Materials & Inventory Supervisor — Lean, Kaizen Focus

American Woodmark Corp.; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance when available

Job summary

American Woodmark Corp. is seeking a skilled Materials Coordinator to oversee the receipt, storage, and distribution of all materials and to support production needs.

The role emphasizes accurate inventory control, kanban management, and strong teamwork within a manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing with supervision experience, proficiency in Excel/Access, and a solid grasp of MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervision experience; multiple departments.
• Minimum of 2 years experience using computer based material management and MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Accurately accounts for all materials, ensuring accuracy meets threshold levels.
• Oversees all material transactions making sure all transactions are accurate and timely.
• Supplies Plant Material Manager with accurate information related to materials, MUV, cycle count and Scrap/Salvage opportunities.
• Ensures required materials are available and in acceptable condition for Internal and External Clients.
• Manage cycle count and reconcile differences.
• Plan and coordinate department's activities to support SQDC targets, and meet and/or exceed client and/or customers expectations.
• Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects, kaizens.
• Ensure assigned departments perform tasks as outlined in Job Instruction Breakdowns, Quality Specifications, and Standard Operating Practices.
• Manage kanban with usage evaluation quarterly and implement changes.
• Be able to read and understand AWC specs and drawings.
• Be proficient in Excel and Access.
• Participate in identifying hiring needs; employee selection and training process
• Provide communication on departmental expectations, motivates team members, and identifies opportunity for improvements.
• Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, CITE principles.
• Ensures Policies are followed and provides guidance and discipline.
• Develop - maintain relationship with AWC clients and providers.
• Effectively utilize all resources to maximum potential performance to achieve SQDC goals.
• Establishes individual goals for team members in alignment with overall organization goals and performs periodic performance reviews to determine progress.
• Support and represent company as a union-free environment
• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles
• Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Will supervise hourly and salaried employees in the assigned department and/or departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employee; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervision experience

MRP systems

MS Office

Project management

Teamwork

CITE principles

Planning & organizing

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Business

APICS certification in lieu of education

Lean training

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

American Woodmark Corp. is seeking a skilled Materials Coordinator to oversee the receipt, storage, and distribution of all materials and to support production needs.

The role emphasizes accurate inventory control, kanban management, and strong teamwork within a manufacturing setting. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing with supervision experience, proficiency in Excel/Access, and a solid grasp of MRP systems.